Saint Paul Cathedral

Saint Paul Cathedral is a cathedral in Tirana, Albania. It is administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiran-Durres. Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa are shown in the stained glass window to the left of the main entryway. A statue of Mother Teresa may also be located at the cathedral’s entryway. It is a contemporary structure that does not resemble a typical church.

When Pope John Paul II visited Albania in 1993, he lay the church’s cornerstone. It was opened on January 26, 2002.

The cathedral is designed in the form of a combined triangle and circle, signifying the Trinity and God’s Eternity, and has a rather basic interior. A baptismal font with a Paschal candle may be seen in the rear. On top of the structure stands a statue of the apostle Paul.